Awatuna and Districts

Let your child’s imagination fly, with PLAYCENTRE!

We invite you to come along and enjoy the support of our great rural community.

We are a baby-friendly registered Early Childhood Centre, with excellent facilities and a large landscaped playground behind the Awatuna Hall. We have a wide range of play equipment for children of all ages – and a safe area for babies to rest or play.

Unique?

You may be wondering what makes our
Playcentre Unique? …
§ We cater from birth to 6 years of age
§ There are 16 areas of play available to the children at every session
§ We offer a wonderful FREE parent education programme – helping you to learn alongside your child as they grow.
§ Our Session Times are catered to our mostly rural farming community
§ We value Parent involvement
§ Under 2yr olds are free
§ We operate with high Adult to Child Ratios (1:3)

Visits
*** First 5 visits are free ***

Come and join us for…
FUN, FRIENDSHIP & LEARNING THROUGH PLAY

At Playcentre, early childhood education is a shared journey. We value parents as the first and best educators for their tamariki, which is why parents attend alongside their tamariki – to play, learn and grow together.

Whether you have a new pēpī, preschooler, or are new to a community, Playcentre provides a place for whānau and communities to come together.

If you care for tamariki aged 0-6, we invite you to visit and experience our affordable, unique, and child-led environment. Our centres encourage learning through free play and nurture imagination, confidence, and connection.

Our licensed early learning centres follow the Ministry of Education’s world-leading bicultural curriculum, Te Whāriki, offering 16 different areas of play set up to cater for different interests, skills, ages and abilities.

We also provide a free, NZQA-approved, adult education programme for enrolled whānau to add practical strategies and skills to your parenting toolbox.

We offer three visits before you enrol. Arrange a visit today and experience our supportive, fun and friendly community for yourself!